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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z"
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# Pests, diseases and problems

Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.

Misc. 59946 members, 13071 posts

## Posts

- [I have several plants that have this coating on the top layer of dirt. I assume it’s mold? But it’s only in a few…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CNbqwh85buAtO9mhyArMKF.md) (by Tracy, 2025-06-30, 4 comments)
- [Not having a great day at all. Found “white stuff” last night that I thought would be the webbing with spider mites.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yZfM8YFkPck3mcxDMHyHsm.md) (by Grandma2aDancer, 2025-06-29, 10 comments)
- [I got rid of rotten leaves and tried to let the soil dry, but the leaves are still drooping](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4Y6Exlz1COIGf5HwLVFHsm.md) (by Noobie Planter, 2025-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Help with my dieffenbachia! Leaves are dull aside from the new growth, placed in brighter light to see if itd help and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Et8OGDI7BsAY5t8UTAN6bu.md) (by Bear, 2025-06-29, 3 comments)
- [Anyone know why my mint leaves keep turning black? A lot have fallen off or been pruned already](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/FVCI85oiLZ8fT5af3g8GuW.md) (by Ryanash28, 2025-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Hi! My spider plant, which is around 3 years old now, is quite big and keeps growing steadily. However, every new leaf…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I7LVLaXKHg6euNgcZswbeN.md) (by Rita, 2025-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Elephant bush keeps dropping leaves and a lot look rough. Anyone know what could be causing it? The ones that fall tend…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CRmf4S2PLsPyZ7hnFn30Mr.md) (by Ryanash28, 2025-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Gnat Problem!! Help I’m fairly new with plants and encountering an amount of gnats in the soil of my money tree, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/xVZwH4UctraCG3nZDB2e0s.md) (by berenicebarros, 2025-06-29, 13 comments)
- [Hello! I've been trying to grow my basil but it looks like it's drooping. How often should I water it? Is this a sign…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H5Cbw2wgsB9tOTWv9PEIp1.md) (by basilita99, 2025-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Why do all my plants have mold in the dirt?? Can anyone help please?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QDiAlguV3fHGko4xip5w0r.md) (by Plant mother, 2025-06-29, 6 comments)
- [Help! Not sure what’s going on with the plant, ever since I brought it home from the store leaves have been drying up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Mwew7jhvLITdgwTz799Mzb.md) (by Some sort of worm.., 2025-06-29, 1 comment)
- [I recently noticed one part of my Money Tree looks like it’s dying but the other stems seem fine. Should I look into…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/BJGu1Po8gMBU7WvCRGvjGn.md) (by Ashley, 2025-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Is this cystoliths on my Piper crocatum? It wasn’t there yesterday. Wipe off with my finger and feels like extremely…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JqIzR16sKtIaDouwZyd5mS.md) (by Grandma2aDancer, 2025-06-29, 7 comments)
- [Is this what I think it is? And if so please help me kill them for good. I’ve tried everything and they keep popping up…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/KfAHwDqBQ1kHz6LbwhliUJ.md) (by Ryanash28, 2025-06-29, 15 comments)
- [Is this okay lighting for my money tree? I had it close to my window but the leaves were getting burnt so I now have it…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JbnKrrKQNLKb515zgLKlzx.md) (by caitlyn stevenson, 2025-06-29, 2 comments)
- [My leaves are yellow and falling off. I need help!](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/CZ7wK4ASFTC9AglG0BkqQR.md) (by Jayden, 2025-06-29, 1 comment)
- [I have this umbrella plant on lava rock. It’s been fine for a year or two but recently started to struggle and hasn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/OSmRiwQi7YBCDzoI1ckZA9.md) (by Ewan, 2025-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Hello! My mosntera was unfortunately over watered and as you can see from the before and after photos ive tried to…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/qZZwukhz6MT4vZttJ3yK6a.md) (by eller 🌿, 2025-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Hi, I keep finding my vegetable plants bitten like this. Some other victims are beans, pumpkin, eggplant, and pepper…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/W75ys2YkhVyno4XNtfFEwh.md) (by Pvpaardvark, 2025-06-29, 3 comments)
- [my little peace lily is drooping :( is this overwatering/underwatering or a light problem? my instinct is to water her…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IERLTpYv9spUrzMlPQ8T3q.md) (by Elin, 2025-06-29, 2 comments)

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